Biggest Country Music Stars So Far This Century

Some of the best country artists in history have come up in the last 20 years. So are you all about the contemporary country scene? A fan of the classics? Or a complete newbie?

Because no matter which, our list of the best country artists since 2000 will give you the melodies you need…

Lee Ann Womack

Lee Ann Womack kicked off the 2000s with a bang. Her album “I Hope You Dance,” including the title track, was a massive country-pop crossover success.

And then, five years later, she had another smash success with a more traditional country sound on “There’s More Where That Came From.” Since then, she’s been releasing acclaimed Americana-infused material.

Sugarland

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Singing tunes as sweet as their name, Sugarland boasts a slew of high-selling, quality country albums and singles. No.

1 hits include “Want To,” “Already Gone” and “Settlin’.” While they took a brief hiatus in 2012, they reformed in 2017 and released a new album the following year.

Sturgill Simpson

With his harder, rock-tinged aesthetics and quirky, self-deprecating sense of humor, Sturgill Simpson defies any easy country label. He’s only put out three albums thus far, but all of them achieved massive critical acclaim.

His 2016 album, “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth,” won the Grammy for best country album.

Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts’ music just makes you feel good. The trio has released 12 albums since 2000, the majority of which have gone platinum. No.

1 singles include “Bless the Broken Road,” “What Hurts the Most” and “Take Me There.” Also, their cover of “Life Is a Highway” just absolutely rips.